Confectionary Chalet

Confectionary Chalet's Suggested Links

If you are interested in learning and sharing more about confectionery arts, the following clubs and societie links are available for more information.

~ International Cake Exploration Societe ~ www.ices.org

The International Cake Exploration Societé was founded in 1976, in Monroe, Michigan. (ICES) an organzaton comprised of over 3500 sugar artist, cake decorators and vendors from all over the world.

~ California Cake Club ~ www.cacakeclub.org

The California Cake Club is a non-profit organization working together to make people aware of cake decorating and the confectionery arts in California. The club was formed in December 1980 in Anaheim, California

~ Capital Confectioners'~ http://capitalconfectioners.com

Capital Confectioners, a greater Austin Cake Club and Non-Profit organization, was formed to provide people who are interested in sugar arts the opportunity to share and network with others who have similar interests.

Club members have all different skill levels from home hobby decorators to experienced pastry chefs. We have many talented people in this area that are willing to share their expertise and everyone who attends will benefit from the ideas shared.

Anyone with an interest in sugar arts is invited to join our group. We meet the second Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to join our Meetup Group.

~ Houston Cake Club ~ www.houstoncakeclub.com

Houston area's largest cake club. If you live in Houston area, make sure you check out this club which promotes the art of cake, sugar and food decorating while having fun.

~ San Diego Cake Club ~ www.sandiegocakeclub.com

The San Diego Cake Club was founded in 1981 by Evelyn Scott, a home arts educator, and several other sugar enthusiasts. The mission is to promote and encourage cake decorating and all confectionery arts.

~ Orange County Cake Club ~ www.sweetartscakeclub.com

Sweet Arts of Orange County is a non-profit cake decorating club in Orange County, California. The mission is to promote and encourage the sugar-arts in any form.

~ Washington State Sugar Artist Club ~ www.wassacakes.com

Washington State Sugar Artist Cake Club is a group who share their passion for cake decorating, chocolate & sugar artistry, and pastry making, and enjoy sharing our talents and knowledge of the art of sugar world to anyone who is interested. We meet monthly at one of the clubs that is close to our residence and share our knowledge and expertise that we were blessed with or have had a chance to learn and perfect the art. We have members at all levels, from beginners to masters, so please feel free to join us and let us "share the art of sugar"

~ Cake Fu Masters Series~ www.cakefu.com

A CakeFu Master is someone recognized for excellence in their abilities to create cakes that outshine the competition. From well-known bakeries, to TV personalities, published authors, competition winners, and more, these are truly the "best of the best" in the industry.

Over the coming weeks we have invited many of these well-known and talented sugar artists to participate in a series of FREE online trainings (webinars) that will help bring us insight into their skills and businesses, helping to improve ours in the process. If you are looking to gain more skills, improve your own business, or just have some fun learning from these masters, you are in for a real treat.

Sugar Artist Friends & Businesses

~ About the Cake ~ www.aboutthecake.com

About the Cake is a custom cake bakery in Avon, Ohio. Becky Rink has been creating unique and unusual designs for over 10 years. From the sophisticated elegance of a wedding cake to the funky or crazy, we create cakes for just about every occasion. If you live in Cleveland, Ohio area call Becky and she will amaze you with her specialty cakes.

~ Do It With Icing ~ www.doitwithicing.com

Do It With Icing is located in San Diego, CA. The store is owned and operated by Linda Bills, she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies; offers a variety of confectionery classes. The store host the San Diego Cake Club meetings, held the first Monday of each month.

~ Devine Deals ~ www.devinedeals.ca

Devine Deals is a new cake decorating supply store located in New Westminster, British Columbia. At Devine Deals they are constantly seeking and searching for the new products in Cake Decorating Supplies. They carry a number of baking supplies that are new to British Columbia, many of them designed to make cake decorating open to all, regardless of their level.

~ Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio ~ www.rozsweetartstudio.com

Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio is located in San Marcos; North San Diego County. The store is owned and operated by Ro Zinniger; she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies, offers a variety of confectionery classes, along with hosting master sugar art insructors. Ro's mission is about educating, reaching out and supporting our community.

~ The Cake Cottage ~ www.thecakecottage.net

The Cake Cottage is located in Murrieta, CA. The store is owned and operated by Susan Carberry. The Cake Cottage mission is to bring what you know of as cake decorating to a whole new level by introducing you to the wonderful world of "Sugar Art", through fun and creative classes, demonstrations and workshops.

~ Cakes by Lily ~ www.cakesbylily.co.uk

If you live in the Salt Lake City, UT area and would like to learn more about confectionery arts in the Utah area; check out Lily's site. Lily offers classes for basic cake decorating, different buttercream icings, royal icing, fondant, gum paste and other mediums.

~ SugarEd Productions ~ www.sugaredproductions.com

Sharon Zambito is a world renowned and much sought after cake decorator and instructor. Her interest in cake decorating started nearly 25 years ago when she took an introductory class at a local cake shop. Her hobby has since evolved into her passion.
SugarEd Productions offers the best quality cake decorating instructional videos that will give you detailed visual instruction, and show you the exact tools you need to make it happen. Coming soon to SugarEd Productions will be a membership to view world renowned guest sugar artist instructional videos online, Kathleen Lange will be featured in two upcoming videos with SugarEd.

~ School of Cakeology ~ www.schoolofcakeology.com

Peggy Tucker is a professional Cake Designer and sugar artist specializing in teaching this fine art. Peggy started out by creating cakes in Rochester Minnesota and surrounding communities in 1995, and have since decided to focus on the one aspect that she truly loves; teaching! If you live in MN make sure to check out one of her upcoming classes or she maybe visiting a local cake club/show in your area.

~ Dawn Parrott Designs ~ www.dawnparrott.com

With years of decorating experience, countless party cakes and hundreds of weddings Dawn has decided to teach full time Cake design and sugar art in 2012. Currently Dawn is offering private lessons for cakes in the Houston and Dallas throughout 2012. Dawn is now the VP of the Houston Cake Club. If you are located in Houston area; please contact Dawn; she would be happy to get you involved in the Houston area cake club and upcoming classes in her area.

~ Epicurean Delights ~ www.epicdelights.com

Michele Hopps owner of Epicurean Delights in North Hampton, NH offers a retail store selling cake decorating supplies and classes. Class offered are designed for those interested in learning cake decorating and sugar art as well as those looking to further their confectionery education. Our Studio specializes in the Wilton Method of Cake decorating and all classes are taught by a Wilton Method Instructor and are certificate classes.

~ CalJava International ~ www.caljavaonline.com

CalJava International is a manufacturer of high quality ready to use gum paste supplying to worldwide bakery distributors, independence bakeries, hotels, caterers, cake and candy supply stores. They also offer the most unique cake stands, horse carriages, cake pillars, Elegant Lace Molds, Dusting Powders, Textured Rolling Pins, Fondx (Fondant Excellence) and Delicious White Chocolate Rolled Fondant. CalJava is always very generous and donates fondant for use in my ICES classes; thank you CalJava!!!

Suggested Business Links

~ Grossmont Adult School ~ http://adultschool.guhsd.net/

Grossmont Adult School offers Special Interest classes in the San Diego community and receives no federal funding. Pre-registration required, for more information check the website.

~ ACD Magazine ~ www.americancakedecorating.com

ACD readership is more than 16,000 decorators hungry for information about the techniques, equipment and supplies for making cakes faster, easier and more beautiful.

~ Crooked Brook ~ www.crookedbrook.com

Since 1989 Crooked Brook has designed and manufactured uniforms for the world’s most distinguished and discerning chefs. They understand that price is a determinant of quality, and the relevance of price, quality, and value. They know appearances count and a well-dressed chef will convey the image of a professional who cares about details and presentation. The results are chef jackets that are truly works-of-art. Simply put, these are the highest quality chef coats on earth.

~digePetes Custom Code Shoppe~ www.digipete.com

If you want a great website, contact Pete Quintanilla; Owner, digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe. I highly recommend digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe, now 10 years in the business, provides a one-on-one customer relationship with a fun approach that promotes creativity. Discover the difference a properly strategized web marketing plan will make, and find out how a little custom code will make your website work for you. Outsourcing your web development just makes sense for a small to medium sized business, and is much more affordable than you might think.

Pete designed Confectionary Chalet website and has always been very reliable and friendly to work with; I highly recommend his website services.

~ Studio None Photography ~ www.studiononephotography.com

Studio None Photography is located in the East San Diego County and specializes in on-location photo shoots ranging from graduation portraits to engagement sessions and everything in between. Our goal is to capture your smile, your personality, and your memories.

~ Dr. Jill Nahama ~ www.eliminateallergies.com

Dr. Jill Nahama, in practice 25 years, is a licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, trained in the United States and China. Dr. Nahama utilizes a drug free approach to health, intergrating acupuncture/acupressure, allergy elimination, emotional balancing, nutrition and detoxification, to enhance health and vitality and remove symptoms such as: pain, allergies, depression, indigestion, headaches, arthritis, hives, eczema, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, fatigue, recurrent infections, asthma and sinusitis. I highly recommend Dr. Jill; she helped my daughter with all her allergies and recurring infections and me with migraines.

~ Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center ~ www.birdaviationmuseum.com

If you are planning a vacation, wedding or event in the Sandpoint, Idaho area, please visit Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center exist to serve the local community of Sandpoint and beyond by offering a world-class educational experience centered around the themes of Aviation and Innovation.

Kathleen will be teaching and working out of Bird Aviation Museum in Sagle, Idaho for local events and weddings cakes for Sandpoint, Idaho area. (6 months advance notice required)



		Confectionary Chalet's Suggested Links If you are interested in learning and sharing more about confectionery arts, the following clubs and societie links are available for more information. ~ International Cake Exploration Societe ~ www.ices.org The International Cake Exploration Societé was founded in 1976, in Monroe, Michigan. (ICES) an organzaton comprised of over 3500 sugar artist, cake decorators and vendors from all over the world. ~ California Cake Club ~ www.cacakeclub.org The California Cake Club is a non-profit organization working together to make people aware of cake decorating and the confectionery arts in California. The club was formed in December 1980 in Anaheim, California ~ Capital Confectioners'~ http://capitalconfectioners.com Capital Confectioners, a greater Austin Cake Club and Non-Profit organization, was formed to provide people who are interested in sugar arts the opportunity to share and network with others who have similar interests. Club members have all different skill levels from home hobby decorators to experienced pastry chefs. We have many talented people in this area that are willing to share their expertise and everyone who attends will benefit from the ideas shared. Anyone with an interest in sugar arts is invited to join our group. We meet the second Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to join our Meetup Group. ~ Houston Cake Club ~ www.houstoncakeclub.com Houston area's largest cake club. If you live in Houston area, make sure you check out this club which promotes the art of cake, sugar and food decorating while having fun. ~ San Diego Cake Club ~ www.sandiegocakeclub.com The San Diego Cake Club was founded in 1981 by Evelyn Scott, a home arts educator, and several other sugar enthusiasts. The mission is to promote and encourage cake decorating and all confectionery arts. ~ Orange County Cake Club ~ www.sweetartscakeclub.com Sweet Arts of Orange County is a non-profit cake decorating club in Orange County, California. The mission is to promote and encourage the sugar-arts in any form. ~ Washington State Sugar Artist Club ~ www.wassacakes.com Washington State Sugar Artist Cake Club is a group who share their passion for cake decorating, chocolate & sugar artistry, and pastry making, and enjoy sharing our talents and knowledge of the art of sugar world to anyone who is interested. We meet monthly at one of the clubs that is close to our residence and share our knowledge and expertise that we were blessed with or have had a chance to learn and perfect the art. We have members at all levels, from beginners to masters, so please feel free to join us and let us "share the art of sugar" ~ Cake Fu Masters Series~ www.cakefu.com A CakeFu Master is someone recognized for excellence in their abilities to create cakes that outshine the competition. From well-known bakeries, to TV personalities, published authors, competition winners, and more, these are truly the "best of the best" in the industry. Over the coming weeks we have invited many of these well-known and talented sugar artists to participate in a series of FREE online trainings (webinars) that will help bring us insight into their skills and businesses, helping to improve ours in the process. If you are looking to gain more skills, improve your own business, or just have some fun learning from these masters, you are in for a real treat. Sugar Artist Friends & Businesses ~ About the Cake ~ www.aboutthecake.com About the Cake is a custom cake bakery in Avon, Ohio. Becky Rink has been creating unique and unusual designs for over 10 years. From the sophisticated elegance of a wedding cake to the funky or crazy, we create cakes for just about every occasion. If you live in Cleveland, Ohio area call Becky and she will amaze you with her specialty cakes. ~ Do It With Icing ~ www.doitwithicing.com Do It With Icing is located in San Diego, CA. The store is owned and operated by Linda Bills, she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies; offers a variety of confectionery classes. The store host the San Diego Cake Club meetings, held the first Monday of each month. ~ Devine Deals ~ www.devinedeals.ca Devine Deals is a new cake decorating supply store located in New Westminster, British Columbia. At Devine Deals they are constantly seeking and searching for the new products in Cake Decorating Supplies. They carry a number of baking supplies that are new to British Columbia, many of them designed to make cake decorating open to all, regardless of their level. ~ Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio ~ www.rozsweetartstudio.com Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio is located in San Marcos; North San Diego County. The store is owned and operated by Ro Zinniger; she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies, offers a variety of confectionery classes, along with hosting master sugar art insructors. Ro's mission is about educating, reaching out and supporting our community. ~ The Cake Cottage ~ www.thecakecottage.net The Cake Cottage is located in Murrieta, CA. The store is owned and operated by Susan Carberry. The Cake Cottage mission is to bring what you know of as cake decorating to a whole new level by introducing you to the wonderful world of "Sugar Art", through fun and creative classes, demonstrations and workshops. ~ Cakes by Lily ~ www.cakesbylily.co.uk If you live in the Salt Lake City, UT area and would like to learn more about confectionery arts in the Utah area; check out Lily's site. Lily offers classes for basic cake decorating, different buttercream icings, royal icing, fondant, gum paste and other mediums. ~ SugarEd Productions ~ www.sugaredproductions.com Sharon Zambito is a world renowned and much sought after cake decorator and instructor. Her interest in cake decorating started nearly 25 years ago when she took an introductory class at a local cake shop. Her hobby has since evolved into her passion. SugarEd Productions offers the best quality cake decorating instructional videos that will give you detailed visual instruction, and show you the exact tools you need to make it happen. Coming soon to SugarEd Productions will be a membership to view world renowned guest sugar artist instructional videos online, Kathleen Lange will be featured in two upcoming videos with SugarEd. ~ School of Cakeology ~ www.schoolofcakeology.com Peggy Tucker is a professional Cake Designer and sugar artist specializing in teaching this fine art. Peggy started out by creating cakes in Rochester Minnesota and surrounding communities in 1995, and have since decided to focus on the one aspect that she truly loves; teaching! If you live in MN make sure to check out one of her upcoming classes or she maybe visiting a local cake club/show in your area. ~ Dawn Parrott Designs ~ www.dawnparrott.com With years of decorating experience, countless party cakes and hundreds of weddings Dawn has decided to teach full time Cake design and sugar art in 2012. Currently Dawn is offering private lessons for cakes in the Houston and Dallas throughout 2012. Dawn is now the VP of the Houston Cake Club. If you are located in Houston area; please contact Dawn; she would be happy to get you involved in the Houston area cake club and upcoming classes in her area. ~ Epicurean Delights ~ www.epicdelights.com Michele Hopps owner of Epicurean Delights in North Hampton, NH offers a retail store selling cake decorating supplies and classes. Class offered are designed for those interested in learning cake decorating and sugar art as well as those looking to further their confectionery education. Our Studio specializes in the Wilton Method of Cake decorating and all classes are taught by a Wilton Method Instructor and are certificate classes. ~ CalJava International ~ www.caljavaonline.com CalJava International is a manufacturer of high quality ready to use gum paste supplying to worldwide bakery distributors, independence bakeries, hotels, caterers, cake and candy supply stores. They also offer the most unique cake stands, horse carriages, cake pillars, Elegant Lace Molds, Dusting Powders, Textured Rolling Pins, Fondx (Fondant Excellence) and Delicious White Chocolate Rolled Fondant. CalJava is always very generous and donates fondant for use in my ICES classes; thank you CalJava!!! Suggested Business Links ~ Grossmont Adult School ~ http://adultschool.guhsd.net/ Grossmont Adult School offers Special Interest classes in the San Diego community and receives no federal funding. Pre-registration required, for more information check the website. ~ ACD Magazine ~ www.americancakedecorating.com ACD readership is more than 16,000 decorators hungry for information about the techniques, equipment and supplies for making cakes faster, easier and more beautiful. ~ Crooked Brook ~ www.crookedbrook.com Since 1989 Crooked Brook has designed and manufactured uniforms for the world’s most distinguished and discerning chefs. They understand that price is a determinant of quality, and the relevance of price, quality, and value. They know appearances count and a well-dressed chef will convey the image of a professional who cares about details and presentation. The results are chef jackets that are truly works-of-art. Simply put, these are the highest quality chef coats on earth. ~digePetes Custom Code Shoppe~ www.digipete.com If you want a great website, contact Pete Quintanilla; Owner, digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe. I highly recommend digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe, now 10 years in the business, provides a one-on-one customer relationship with a fun approach that promotes creativity. Discover the difference a properly strategized web marketing plan will make, and find out how a little custom code will make your website work for you. Outsourcing your web development just makes sense for a small to medium sized business, and is much more affordable than you might think. Pete designed Confectionary Chalet website and has always been very reliable and friendly to work with; I highly recommend his website services. ~ Studio None Photography ~ www.studiononephotography.com Studio None Photography is located in the East San Diego County and specializes in on-location photo shoots ranging from graduation portraits to engagement sessions and everything in between. Our goal is to capture your smile, your personality, and your memories. ~ Dr. Jill Nahama ~ www.eliminateallergies.com Dr. Jill Nahama, in practice 25 years, is a licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, trained in the United States and China. Dr. Nahama utilizes a drug free approach to health, intergrating acupuncture/acupressure, allergy elimination, emotional balancing, nutrition and detoxification, to enhance health and vitality and remove symptoms such as: pain, allergies, depression, indigestion, headaches, arthritis, hives, eczema, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, fatigue, recurrent infections, asthma and sinusitis. I highly recommend Dr. Jill; she helped my daughter with all her allergies and recurring infections and me with migraines. ~ Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center ~ www.birdaviationmuseum.com If you are planning a vacation, wedding or event in the Sandpoint, Idaho area, please visit Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center exist to serve the local community of Sandpoint and beyond by offering a world-class educational experience centered around the themes of Aviation and Innovation. Kathleen will be teaching and working out of Bird Aviation Museum in Sagle, Idaho for local events and weddings cakes for Sandpoint, Idaho area. (6 months advance notice required)